The Bugs group;FootieBugs, DanceBugs, yogaBugs etc, aim to create and develop a range of high quality sporting activities places kid’s overall wellbeing at the forefront of everything we do. The mission of the group is to support each and every child reach their true potential in a balanced and safe environment!
Children tend to live naturally in-the-moment. However, they can sometimes worry about future events (starting school or nursery for instance). Mindfulness can, therefore, be a great tool for relieving this anxiety. The opposite of a mindful life is a life lived on auto-pilot, trying to do too many things at once, rushing through life and never …
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A healthy mind is an essential ingredient for a young person’s development. Ensure your staff are trained to know the triggers and to support pupils in need. Children and young people face many challenges in their developing years. Navigating their way through societal pressures, stress and personal problems can be bad news for their mental …
On Saturday 15th February, a group of avid adventurers enjoyed a bespoke SEN YogaBugs taster session at Solihull College. The children went on an amazing adventure; they packed their expedition bags, sailed across the ocean and trekked through the jungle. Then they moved around like the animals that they discovered – snakes, lions, elephants …
In a world where you can be anything, #BeKind Mental health problems affect about 1 in 10 children and young people. They include depression, anxiety and conduct disorder, and are often a direct response to what is happening in their lives. Alarmingly, however, 70% of children and young people who experience a mental …
The FootieBugs Academy is an elite training programme for children U6s- U14s. We are the only coaching company across the country that directly recruits children into professional football clubs. We actively feed in West Midlands clubs, such as Aston Villa, Birmingham City FC, Wolverhamton, Walsall and Coventry. Since the Academy launched in 2017, 84 …
Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week takes place this week and aims to shine a spotlight on the importance of mental well-being amongst children and young people. This year’s theme is ‘Find Your Brave’ and focuses on mental resilience and support. Mental Health Crisis The prevalence of youth mental health issues is well-documented, affecting a …
Pupils and teachers across the country are being urged to wear an item of clothing inside out for a whole day today to raise awareness about mental health. The idea of Inside Out Day, on 6 February, is to make people stop and consider that others may look OK on the outside despite feeling distressed. The …
With only 2 weeks to go until Half Term, The BugsGroup are bringing you a jam-packed active camp to keep your children happy and busy during the school holidays! With our bigger and better camps, we will see arts & crafts activities throughout the week, with special themes relating to the time of year …
It is no secret that yoga is great for the mind, body and soul but it is less commonly known that children’s yoga can improve a child’s development both physically and emotionally in an outstanding manner! With figures surrounding children’s mental health and obesity levels rocketing every year, here at YogaBugs we believe children’s yoga …
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How can yogabugs help children with learning difficulties? Learning difficulties and disabilities can manifest in children in a wide variety of ways, including behavioural challenges and additional communication needs. Parents and schools have communicated to us that following involvement in our yoga sessions, children with additional needs have often found themselves calmer, more able …
